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Show Calls News Conference Alis Working jf or Rein a tcli NEW YORK CUPI) Dethroned heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali brushed aside speculation he would retire and took his case for a rematch with Leon Spinks to the people Saturday in a nationally televised news conference. Ali, who drove Friday night in a snowstorm from Boston, called the conference on CBS-Tin an effort to halt negotiations for a May title bout between Spinks and Ken Nore ton. Ali read a statement he had handwritten in his own scrawl on white lined paper and insisted he deserved the same chance for a rematch traditionally accorded defeated champions. 'Tin gonna get down to 210 for this next one," Ali said. Can you believe that? Im gonna be so light. I'm gonna be my best ever. Ali, .36, desperately wants to be the first Black to retire with the crown and the first man to win it a third time. Not wanting to fight the troublesome Norton again, Ali would likely retire win or lose after I another fight with Spinks and leave Norton to either fight in an elimination for the title or take on Spinks in v the fall. Top Rank promoter Bob Arum and Nortons 1 manager, Bob Biron, were scheduled to finalize ' negotiations for a Spinks-Norto- n title bout in May in a meeting in San Diego on Tuesday. Spinks, 24 years old, won the title in only his eighth pro fight on Feb. 15 and if he fights Norton in May will receive just over $1 million. Spinks would split a $10 million purse if Ali is his opponent in May and then - get close to $4 million if he wins and fights Norton in 5 September. e Arum, who has a $1.55 million contract with 'CBS-Tfor Spinks first title defense in May if his opponent is anyone but Ali, had offered Norton $200,000 for the fight to comply with a World Boxing Norton be given 'Council ruling that the first shot at Spinks title. V three-minut- V top-rank- South African Grand Prix Drivers Break Record The Salt Lake Tribune, Sunday, March cvUScte& says Swedish Vet Takes Race JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP) N.C. ROCKINGHAM, (AP) Buddy Baker became the 10th driver to break the old track record in qualifying for Sundays $145,000 Caroli- Ronnie Peterson of Sweden slipped his Lotus Mark IV past three Patrick Depaillier's faltering Elf Tyrrell-Forturns from the finish and won the South African Grand Prix Saturday. veteran of more than 100 Peterson, a Grand Prix races, stole a seemingly certain victory from Depaillier when the Frenchmans car, holding a na 500 Grand National Stock car race Saturday. Baker, who was unable to qualify back on Thursday with thre rest of the s because of a burnt valve in his Chevrolets engine, topped the final group of qualifiers with a speed of 139 454 miles per hour around North Carolina e Motor Speedways comfortable lead, developed fuel problems and the engine began cutting out. Winning Time e circuit The winning time for the was one hour, 42 minutes, 15.77 seconds, an average speed of 116.62 in. p.h. John Watson of Ireland finished third in a Brabham-Alf- a Romeo, followed by Alan Jores of Wales in a Saudi Williams, Jacques Lafitte in a Ligier Gitanes and Didier Pironi in an Elf Tyrrell. The race was free of serious accidents or injuries, but it took a heavy toll of machines. Only 12 cars in a field of 26 finished. Neil Bonnptt earned the pole position earlier with a record speed of 141.940 miles per hour. He was one of nine drivers that day to exceed the old record of 139.117 m p.h., set two years ago by David Pearson. Cold temperatures, improving track conditions and a new left side tire design were credited with the big jump in qualifying speeds. Fifteen positions were decided Thursday, with the remaining 21 slots in the r starting lineup ou for grabs Saturday. A snow and ice storm early Friday scratched that days scheduled activity. "I was worried it might be too cold today for the track to dry, and that we might not get to qualify," said Baker after his run. of Last year's South African winner. Niki Austria, went out in the 52nd lap with a blown engine. Ricardo Patrese, a Italian driving a brand new Arrow-Forseizpd the lead on the 29th lap, built a sizable edge and blew his engine on the 63rd lap. Jody Scheckter of South Africa, another early leader, dropped out with a stalled engine on Lap 58. Mario Andretti of Nazareth, Pa., was ahead early in the race and was near the front most of the way, but he run out of fuel with only three laps to go, but he was able to coast to the finish line for seventh place. Stay at Top at the top of the 1978 Grand he remained However, Prix point standings with 12, while Peterson moved into second with 11, followed by Lauda and DePaillier with 10 each. 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